Monthly Archives: February 2010

New Endoscopic Treatment May Spare Barrett’s Esophagus Patients From Surgery

Early tumor formation in Barrett’s esophagus (BE) can be effectively and safely treated with radiofrequency ablation (RFA), in combination with prior endoscopic removal of visible lesions, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute…

Shape Of Barrett’s Epithelium Effects Prevalence Of Erosive Esophagitis

Barrett’s epithelium is recognized as a complication of erosive esophagitis and is the pre-malignant condition for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. A research team from Yokohama City University School of Medicine hypothesized that some macroscopic features of Barrett’s epithelium might be useful for identifying a subgroup with a high risk for the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma…